Phillips Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Meriwether County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 951 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Phillips Lake Dam
Phillips Lake Dam is a dam in Meriwether, Georgia. The dam is owned by Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon (private). It impounds the Jacks Creek near Warm Springs.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 951 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 194 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 180 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 06/06/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Meriwether |
| Nearest City | Warm Springs |
| River/Stream | Jacks Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.96417, -84.70972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 951 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 194 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 194 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 180 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/06/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02626 |
| Federal ID | GA02626 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |